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Accounts Receivable - Disclosure of Accounts Receivable (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Disclosure of accounts receivables [abstract] |  |  |  |
Credit cards | $ 64,420 | $ 65,052 |  |
Travel agencies and airlines clearing house | 36,640 | 36,318 |  |
Cargo, mail and other travel agencies | 6,798 | 9,278 |  |
Trade receivables due from related parties | 318 | 499 |  |
Government | 6,216 | 1,957 |  |
Other | 7,366 | 6,735 |  |
Total accounts receivable | 121,758 | 119,839 |  |
Provision for impairment | (3,673) | (3,739) | $ (2,997) | $ (3,691)
Trade and other receivables | 118,085 | 116,100 |  |
Trade and other receivables current and non - current |  |  |  |
Current | 115,641 | 114,143 | $ 105,777 |
Non - current | 2,444 | 1,957 |  |
Trade and other receivables | $ 118,085 | $ 116,100 |  |

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